What kid-friendly activities can you find in Helsinki? Where to go with children on weekends? What to do on a rainy day? Pieni Helsinki's weekly series seeks activity tips and highlights child-friendly events in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The target audience of the site is families with pre-school age children.

Where to go this week -article continues to be published with a slightly modified concept. The article lists the highlights of the week's events and the most interesting activity tips of the week. It also includes highlights from Pieni Helsinki articles and news. The future of the site is quite open. If you want your ad to reach this target audience exceptionally well, read more here.

Family city routes
Pieni Helsinki will publish a new type of city tourism concept in the coming months, as hospitality student Heidi Säynätkari creates city routes for families to several Helsinki neighborhoods as her thesis project. Family city routes will be published on 1.10.2019!

Article cover image: The sheep on Kuusiluoto island live on the island well into autumn. Pieni Helsinki's article on Lammassaari and Kuusiluoto can be found here.

MONDAY 30.9.2019

Things happening in libraries

Story times and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Monday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.

Things happening in playgrounds

Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki's city event calendar. Monday's events can be browsed here.

Events and activity tips

Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Mondays 9:30-15. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.

MLL's Dad Cafe at Iso-Antinleikkipuisto playground on Mondays at 10. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Puppet theatre music lessons at Sampo's main gallery on Monday at 10 and 11. Paid (€8/session or €80/whole autumn). Read more from Puppet Theatre Sampo's website.

Art clinic for 3-6 year-olds at Annantalo on Monday at 10 and 12:30. The art clinic can be attended weekly or just occasionally, but you need to arrive on time. No pre-registration. Read more about the Art clinic from Annantalo's website.

Museums open on Mondays include Helsinki City Museum and Children's City, Amos Rex, Päivälehti Museum, and Haltia Nature Center in Espoo (in summer season).

TUESDAY 1.10.2019

Things happening in libraries

Story times and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Tuesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.

Things happening in playgrounds

Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki's city event calendar. Tuesday's events can be browsed here.

Events and activity tips

Family ball games at Pallomylly indoor hall in Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 years old move on soft artificial turf in the company of an adult. Free play, stunts, running or practicing walking. Family ball games on Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 and 16-18. Free admission for morning ball games, afternoon ball games cost adults Pallomylly's entrance fee (€3.50). Read more from Pieni Helsinki's Helsinki on the move -article.

Puppet Theatre Sampo: Goldilocks and the Three Bears performance at Malmitalo on Tuesday at 10. Tickets €12. Read more from Malmitalo's website.

Open studio workshops for toddlers (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) on Tuesday at Kulttuurikeskus Caisa at 14. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3 year-old children together with a guardian. You can participate in the workshops for the whole time or just for a moment. No pre-registration, free admission. More information from Caisa's website.

WEDNESDAY 2.10.2019

Things happening in libraries

Story times and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Wednesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.

Tip for babies and parents: BabyKino at Kallion library. You can go to movies with your baby on Wednesdays at 12 and 14:30. BabyKino's own Facebook group can be found here, where, for example, this week's movie is published and you can vote on future programs. More information can also be found on BabyKino's Facebook page.

Things happening in playgrounds

Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki's city event calendar. Wednesday's events can be browsed here.

Events and activity tips

Theatre Rollo: The Random Kingdom performance at Malmitalo on Wednesday at 9. Tickets €10. More information from Malmitalo's website.

Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Wednesdays 9:30-17. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.

Espoo: Kutitus - Children's Art Festival 2.-6.10.2019. More information from the festival's website. Partially paid.

Fallkulla farm animals farm is open on Wednesdays 10-18. Free admission.

Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays 12-16. Admission €2, under 15s free. More information from the museum's website.

Daycare Museum is open on Wednesdays 12-18. Small admission fee.

THURSDAY 3.10.2019

Things happening in libraries

Story times and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Thursday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.

Things happening in playgrounds

Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki's city event calendar. Thursday's events can be browsed here.

Events and activity tips

Theatre Rollo: The Random Kingdom performance at Malmitalo on Thursday at 9. Tickets €10. More information from Malmitalo's website.

MLL's family café at Krunun Mesta (Meritullinkatu 6) on Thursdays at 9:30-11:30. More information from the family café's Facebook group.

Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Thursdays 9:30-15. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.

Espoo: Kutitus - Children's Art Festival 2.-6.10.2019. More information from the festival's website. Partially paid.

Helsinki+Espoo: Kolibri Festival 3.-6.10.2019. The full program can be found on the event's website.

Vantaa: Little Art Morning at Children's Culture Center Pessi in Vantaa on Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30. More information from Vantaa city's website.

Open studio workshops for toddlers (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) on Thursday at Kulttuurikeskus Caisa at 10. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3 year-old children together with a guardian. You can participate in the workshops for the whole time or just for a moment. No pre-registration, free admission. More information from Caisa's website.

Fallkulla farm animals farm is open on Thursdays 10-18. Free admission.

Exhibition: Vicar, A Life With a Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Including, for example, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission. The exhibition opening is celebrated on Thursday at 15.

Family ball games at Pallomylly indoor hall in Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 years old move on soft artificial turf in the company of an adult. Free play, stunts, running or practicing walking. Family ball games on Thursdays 16-17. Afternoon ball games cost adults Pallomylly's entrance fee (€3.50). Read more from Pieni Helsinki's Helsinki on the move -article.

FRIDAY 4.10.2019

Things happening in libraries

Story times and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Friday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.

Things happening in playgrounds

Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki's city event calendar. Friday's events can be browsed here.

Events and activity tips

Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Fridays 9:30-15. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.

Korkeasaari Day - the zoo has free admission. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Espoo: Kutitus - Children's Art Festival 2.-6.10.2019. More information from the festival's website. Partially paid.

Helsinki+Espoo: Kolibri Festival 3.-6.10.2019. The full program can be found on the event's website.

Naperokino at Annantalo on Friday at 10. Age recommendation: 0–3 years with an adult, older children also welcome. Movies are free to enter. More information from Annantalo's website.

Children's Fridays at Alppila Church on Fridays 10-12. The whole autumn's program can be found on the event's Facebook page.

Fallkulla farm animals farm is open on Fridays 10-18. Free admission.

Puppet Theatre PikkuKulkuri: Niga's 8 Seasons puppet theatre performance at Malmitalo on Friday at 18. Tickets €6. More information from Malmitalo's website.

Exhibition: Vicar, A Life With a Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Including, for example, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.

SATURDAY 5.10.2019

Things happening in libraries

Story times and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Saturday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.

Events and activity tips

Espoo: Kutitus - Children's Art Festival 2.-6.10.2019. More information from the festival's website. Partially paid.

Helsinki+Espoo: Kolibri Festival 3.-6.10.2019. The full program can be found on the event's website.

Flea market! MLL Kannelmäki children's clothing flea market at Kanneltalo on Saturday 10-13. More information from the event's website.

Malmi Primary School Autumn Flea Market on Saturday 10-13. Read more from the event's Facebook page.

Espoo: LauantaiPajatus Children's Culture Centre Auro on Saturday 10-14. More information from the culture centre's website.

Ristikko Shopping Centre birthday celebration - Group Hau visits at 11 and 13. The event also features a Hope collection point! More information from Ristikko's website.

Haltiala farm animals farm is practically always open. Stop by to greet the farm animals and play at Haltiala playground.

Espoo: In Nature at Home -family day at Oittaa on Saturday 11-14. Read more from the event's Facebook page.

Espoo: Book Adventure for Children - Barnboksdag at Hanasaari on Saturday 11-15. The full program for the event can be found on Hanasaari's Facebook page.
Free poetry bus runs shuttle service all day between Koivusaari metro station and Hanasaari.

Autumn Storm - whole family nature event at Merijärvi nature house area in Uutela on Saturday and Sunday 5.-6.10.2019 starting at 11. The full program can be found on the event's Facebook page.

Flea market! Autumn Children's Clothing and Accessories Flea Market at Malmitalo on Saturday 12-15. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Flea market! MLL Herttoniemi children's clothing flea market at Kettutie youth center on Saturday 13-16. More information from the event's Facebook page.

ToP's Toddler Club at Munkkiniemi Yhteiskoulu hall on Saturday 14:30-16. The open-to-all event promises activities, games, obstacle courses and ball games. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Kallo Collective: Caterpillars performance at Vuotalo on Saturday at 15. Tickets €6. More information from Vuotalo's website.

Puppet Theatre PikkuKulkuri: Niga's 8 Seasons puppet theatre performance at Malmitalo on Saturday at 15. Tickets €6. More information from Malmitalo's website.

Oil Tank 468 at Kruunuvuorenranta is open to the public again this autumn for three weekends in September-October. The oil tank is open on Saturday 18-21. The event has been popular with children in previous years and children can freely explore the tank's exciting soundscape, for example. The venue is also easily accessible with strollers. Free admission. Read more from the event's Facebook page.

Exhibition: Vicar, A Life With a Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Including, for example, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.

SUNDAY 6.10.2019

Events and activity tips

Sports Hustles at Liikuntamylly in Myllypuro on Sunday mornings 9-10:45. Entrance fee for adults €3.50, children under 9 romp for free. You can arrive whenever you like, and there's space for strollers in the lobby - remember to bring your own lock for the locker room. Read more from Pieni Helsinki's Helsinki on the move -article.

Stadin herring markets at Market Square 6.-12.10.2019. More information from the event's website.

Musti at the Herring Markets - image orienteering at the City Museum during the Herring Markets 6.-12.10.2019.

Espoo: Kutitus - Children's Art Festival 2.-6.10.2019. More information from the festival's website. Partially paid.

Helsinki+Espoo: Kolibri Festival 3.-6.10.2019. The full program can be found on the event's website.

MLL Haaga whole family autumn adventure at Isonnevan playground on Sunday 10-13. Read more from the event's Facebook page.

Flea market! MLL Lauttasaari baby supplies flea market at Myllykallion School on Sunday 10-12. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Espoo: Flea market! MLL Tapiola Autumn Flea Market at Toppelund School on Sunday 10-12:30. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Flea market! MLL Pihlajamäki children's clothing flea market at Pihlajisto elementary school on Sunday 10-13. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Espoo: Flea market! MLL Leppävaara autumn flea market at Ruusutorpan School on Sunday 10-13. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Fallkulla farm animals farm is open on Sundays 10-15. Free admission.

Kutitus disco and masquerade at Espoo Culture Center (Tapiola) on Sunday 10:30-14. The event is free to enter. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Espoo: Villa Elfvik winter season opening - farm animals at the nature house yard on Sunday 11-14. The nature house is open 10-16. More information from Elfvik's website.

Haltiala farm animals farm is practically always open. Stop by to greet the farm animals and play at Haltiala playground.

Mikael's markets at Elias School on Sunday 11-15. More information from the event's Facebook page.

Autumn Storm - whole family nature event at Merijärvi nature house area in Uutela on Saturday and Sunday 5.-6.10.2019 starting at 11. The full program can be found on the event's Facebook page.

Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Sundays 12-16. Admission €2, under 15s free. More information from the museum's website.

Annantalo Sunday meetings: Kolibri event day at Annantalo on Sunday 11-17. Free admission. More information from Annantalo's website.

Oil Tank 468 at Kruunuvuorenranta is open to the public again this autumn for three weekends in September-October. The oil tank is open on Saturday 18-21. The event has been popular with children in previous years and children can freely explore the tank's exciting soundscape, for example. The venue is also easily accessible with strollers. Free admission. Read more from the event's Facebook page.

Exhibition: Vicar, A Life With a Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Including, for example, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.

Also remember

Sirkus Finlandia at Kaisaniemi Field 4.10.-3.11.2019. Ticket prices and more information can be found on the circus's own website.

Exhibition: Vicar, A Life With a Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Including, for example, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.

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